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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Drivethru Hostel Polhena in Polhena offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and tiled floors. Each room includes a shower, ensuring a pleasant stay. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or take a dip in the year-round outdoor swimming pool. Additional amenities include an outdoor seating area, yoga classes, and film nights. Convenient Services: The hostel provides a paid shuttle service, housekeeping, bicycle parking, and free on-site private parking. Reception staff speak English, assisting guests with their needs. Nearby Attractions: Polhena Beach is a 7-minute walk away, while attractions such as Weherahena Buddhist Temple and Kushtarajagala are within 15 km. Koggala Airport is 29 km from the property.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anna
    Australia Australia
    Place was very clean, and beautifully designed. The pool is amazing.
  • Sven
    Indonesia Indonesia
    Very clean and modern hostel. Offers a big common area with a nice pool and ping pong table. Beds are comfortable and offer privacy. Breakfast consists of different fruits with oats, eggs or hoppers and is a welcomed variation to dhal...
  • Ralph
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I had a fantastic stay at Drivethru Hostel, with a big thanks to Rusi, the manager. His excellent English really helped, especially his tips on moped rentals and surf lessons. He's clued up on all the local hotspots. The hostel is brilliant -...
  • Thomas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The place was perfect for me. Staff were all very welcoming and friendly and my room was spotless. They’ve done a great job building the place and the skatepark next door. Lots of spaces to chill with friends or have some peace and quiet alone,...
  • Huber
    Germany Germany
    Everything was brand new. And super clean. The manager was really nice and pushing social projects in the area. I can really recommend the place. There is a beautiful skatepark around the corner if you are interested in such things.
  • Raaqib
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    The place was nice and so was the operating manager Rusiru, he was a great guy and supportive. Rooms were also clean and tidy. There were additional games like table tennis.
  • Nele
    Germany Germany
    Super nice new Hostel, so everything super clean and comfortable right now. Spacious dorm, private bed. Breakfast was amazing (porridge+fruit and also bread+veggies, could have both). I was alone due to the new opening, but looked like a nice...
  • Vukovic
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Clean, pleasant, easygoing, away from the hustle and bustle but within an easy reach of it.
  • Kacper
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Amazing local breakfast served for the whole community. Beautiful house. Friendly staff. Affordable prices.
  • Jennifer
    Germany Germany
    super nice villa which invites you to relax and take a fresh dip in the pool. the staff is amazing and helpful with any wishes you may have. you will enjoy a lovely breakfast.

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Facilities of drivethru Hostel Polhena

Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live music/performance
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Movie nights
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Internet
No internet access available.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Lockers
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV in common areas

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome

    Wellness

    • Yoga classes

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules

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    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 17:00
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.

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